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    on animals‚ I believe we should be aware of the cruelty often inflicted in this way. Personally I feel that in some cases this may be useful. Sometimes experiments may be necessary for the research on cancer and others diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However I’m greatly against the use

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    Informative Speech on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) OBJECTIVES: General Purpose: To inform the audience about ALS Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the diagnosis and progression of ALS Central Idea: The symptoms and effects of this disease on the individual and family Organizational Pattern: The progression of ALS from diagnosis to death INTRODUCTION I. Take a moment‚ and point at the computer screen. Notice that your

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    Tuesday’s with Morrie tells the story of two men; one who’s battling the terminal diagnoses of ALS‚ while the other is struggling to realize his purpose in life. The book starts off at a college graduation where the main character‚ Mitch‚ is receiving his diploma. He and his favorite college professor‚ Morrie‚ have a heartfelt goodbye during this graduation and Mitch promises to stay in touch. Years pass and Mitch has gone on to completed grad school and get married. After not making much money being

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    Stephen Hawking is a world renowned physicist. When he was 21 he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‚ a progressive degeneration of motor neurons. Despite this illness however he always maintained hope for the future. Instead of focusing on all the negative things that would happen due to the illness‚ he focused on the bright side of things

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    Audrey Rankin EN101 Professor Fausti 10/6/14 ALS Helpful or Hurtful The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral on social networks‚ but is it too successful for its own good? ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) often referred to as “Lou Gehrigs Disease‚” is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord (ALS Association). It’s like Parkinson’s on super-steroids. Now‚ the challenge aspect was a simple dare. You had 24 hours to drench yourself

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    Tuesday’s With Morrie The movie Tuesday’s with Morrie tells a story about a successful sports reporter for the Detroit press (Mitch) who sees his former college professor (Morrie) on a TV documentary‚ and learns that he is dying from ’Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS)‚ which is a disease that slowly breaks down muscle tissue. Mitch begins to visit Morrie every Tuesday learning many life lessons from Morrie. Before Mitch learns that Morrie was diagnosed with ALS he was a man who was afraid to show

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    Als Research

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    Christina Piccininni Professor Cody English 122 February 28 2013 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Breakthrough Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)‚ otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s‚ slowly terminates motor neutrons in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons are an important part of the body’s neuromuscular system; the neuromuscular system is what aids our body’s movement. It is made up of the brain‚ muscles‚ and nerves. Upper motor neurons send messages from the brain to the spinal cord‚ while

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    Picture your favorite player from your team out for the season because of multiple concussions. This is said mostly the NFL. It is dangerously increasing players chances of getting diagnosed with the diseases CTE’s and ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is caused by overtime head trauma and concussions. Lou Gehrig was the first ever known athlete to get diagnosed and died this disease. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy are multiple diseases like Alzheimer’s. Athletes and fans should be more

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    Peter Newell

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    Peter Sheaf Hersey Newell‚ an acclaimed American illustrator‚ cartoonist‚ and author‚ was born during the Civil War near Rice’s Corners in McDonough County‚ Illinois‚ on March 5th‚ 1862. Throughout his lifetime‚ Newell worked as a freelance artist and produced countless distinguished art works. He not only built a reputation with his humor and whimsical illustrations in the 1880s and 1890s‚ got his work featured in acclaimed publications such as Harper’s Weekly‚ Harper’s Bazaar‚ Scribner’s Magazine

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    bond of friendship that was lost for many years‚ but never forgotten and simply picked up again at a crucial time of both Morrie’s and Mitch’s lives. When Morrie learned that he had only a few months to live with the deadly disease of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)‚ also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease‚ Morrie began the last class of his life with Mitch – life’s greatest lesson. Throughout the last fourteen weeks of Morrie’s life‚ Mitch met with him every Tuesday to learn and understand all of

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